Hello all!
If you couldn't tell by the title, this is my first post. Now's the hard part....what do I make my first post? I have so many things that don't know where to start. So I guess it's just fitting to start with something that happened today. As you all are aware, today is a day off (for most). Don't bitch at me if you're one of the unlucky ones that have to work today, believe me, I've been there and I WILL be addressing this issue at a later time.
Anyway, day off today. What happens in most other places, the States most likely, when the base gets a down day? Families are together, friends are hanging out, people just want to go and do something. Be it going to the mall (here?) or going out to eat or whatever. You never have a problem doing anything.....except for here.
We went to get something to eat which is simple enough, right? Went to Speicher, most eateries closed. Went to Binsfeld, closed. Spangdahlem (Spang town), closed. So at this point we're hungry as all get out (not sure exactly what that means, but just go with it), so we decide to get some Pizza Hut when low and behold! THE DAMN PLACE IS CLOSED!! WTF!! Why in the hell would that place be closed? Are we not supposed to be on American soil? That is what a US base in an Overseas location is, but for some reason we don't go by the standard American ways.
I know some of you might be thinking, "what the hell's wrong with this person?" But I damn sure know a bunch of you are saying, "bout damn time someone said that, I'm thinking the same thing!" Time off means being able to go out and do something......whenever we feel like it. Not wondering if the stores or restaurants will be open because it's some down day (on AND off base). Now another thing you might be thinking "this person is an idiot and just hates being overseas and being in Germany". That is not true, at least about the hating it part. We love it here and love it more and more every day! But come on! How are we supposed to go out and do stuff if.........damnit, never mind, if you don't get it by now then I sure as hell can't explain it any more. Anybody have an opinion on this?
